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Ronald Ringsrud

Ronald Ringsrud is an emerald dealer, gemologist, and author of Emeralds, A Passionate Guide.[1]

Gemology[edit]

Ringsrud has a background in emerald gemology and the world emerald market. He has given presentations and lectures on the topic since 1986.[2] As the owner of Ronald Ringsrud Company, he was the host and guide in Bogotá, Colombia, for foreign buyers visiting the city's emerald marketplace, as well as guiding groups from the L.A. County Museum of Natural History and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) on their trips to the Colombian emerald source.[3]

Ringsrud has published three articles in the GIA's journal Gems and Gemology. He was a speaker at the GIA's International Gemological Symposium in 1991.[3] In 2006, he presented at the GIA Gemological Research Conference in San Diego, California on the topic of "Subjectivity in Gemology".[4] Ringsrud has sat on the board of directors of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA).[5]

He is also involved in charitable activities in Colombia aiming to assist people in the mining area.[6]

Emeralds, A Passionate Guide[edit]

Emeralds, A Passionate Guide is a 2009 non-fiction work published by Ringsrud's Green View Press,[1] billed as an "adventure into the unique world of emeralds".[1] In addition to the textual combination of anecdotes and scientific facts, this guide contains 70 microphotos and over 250 color photos and illustrations.[1][7] The book includes a foreword written by John Koivula, the Chief Gemologist at the GIA.

Screenwriter Diane Lake described Emeralds, A Passionate Guide as "a book [that] glistens and gleams—that fairly sparkles with its intensity".[8] The reviewer for pricescope.com stated that: "The subtitle of Ronald Ringsrud's new book A Passionate Guide, The Emeralds, The People, Their Secrets has been well selected. The book is not just about an emerald, more specifically a Colombian emerald; it is about a country, its people and one man's love affair with it all".[9] The book has received other positive reviews.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Works[edit]

  • Emeralds A Passionate Guide ISBN 978-0-9822627-5-7
  • Medellin Colombia and the Prophesies of Joaquim of Fiore ISBN 978-1-7923-5532-5

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Emeralds A Passionate Guide, Ronald Ringsrud, (9780982262757) Hardcover - Barnes & Noble". Search.barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Speakers". JCK Las Vegas Show. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Saratoga News | Gemologist Ronald Ringsrud". Mytown.mercurynews.com. 5 January 2000. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Microsoft Word - program-web _4_.doc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Colombia - Land of contrasts". 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Resources: Gem and Mining People Going Fair Trade | Fair Jewellery Action". Fairjewelry.org. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  7. ^ "gemologist | gemstone inclusions". John Koivula. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  8. ^ "review". Emeraldpassion.com. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  9. ^ "Book Review: Emeralds, A Passionate Guide : The Library • Diamond Jewelry Forum - Compare Diamond Prices, Discussions & Diamond Information". Pricescope.com. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  10. ^ "Saratoga Sampler: Ringsrud goes green with book about emeralds - San Jose Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  11. ^ "Jeweler's Profile Part II: Passion and Poetry". Southernjewelrynews.com. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  12. ^ "Book Review: Emeralds, A Passionate Guide by Ronald Ringsrud « GemWise". Rwwise.com. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  13. ^ "JewelleryNet.com - B2B online community for the international jewellery industry". JEWELLERYNET.
  14. ^ "Jewelry By Design". Miakatrin.com. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  15. ^ "where passion for gemology (gemmology) and traveling meets!". Fieldgemology.org. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

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